Fiesta Santa Barbara, July 31-August 4.

Join La Presidenta Barbara Carroll for the annual celebration that includes sampling delicious foods at El Mercado de la Guerra,  the thrilling

El Desfile Historico, the colorful El Desfile de los Ninos, rocking through the evenings in the Casa Cantina or Crazy Horse Cantina and enjoying music, dance, fun and so much more of Old Spanish Days Fiesta! 

The poster is an original graphic design by local Santa Barbara artist Victor Sigismondi, and features a classic parade scene in bright vivid colors. It showcases the children, dancers and horses in the parade in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.  

 

 

Dates: Wednesday, July 31 to Saturday, August 3
Times: Varies, depending on specific event.  

Locations: Varies

More Info: Click here for the entire Fiesta events calendar*.  

Click here for Fiesta Road Closure info; Click here for Fiesta Maps. 

 

*For an Official Guide to Fiesta 2019, come to Downtown SB office at 27-B East De la Guerra Street (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm; closed on Friday, August 2nd). 

(all information and photo from the Santa Barbara Downtown Website)

Farmer's Market Summer Bounty

Mother Nature's Summer Basket is Overflowing

at six local Farmers' Markets

Schedule

Sunday - Goleta Camino Real Market Place 10-2

Tuesday - 500-600 Blocks of State Street 4-7:30 pm

Wednesday - Solvang Copenhagen Dr & 1st 2:30-6:30

Thursday - Carpinteria 800 block of Linden 3-6:30 pm

Friday - Montecito1100-1200 Block of Coast Village Rd  8-11:15 am

Saturday - SB, corner of SB St and Cota 8:30 am-1:30 pm

My favorite Markets are the Tuesday State and Saturday SB & Cota Sts.

Santa Barbara Greek Festival, July 27 & 28

July 27-28, 2019

11am – 7pm

WHERE: On the beautiful grounds of Oak Park. The Oak Park area of Mission Creek has been a popular picnic and recreation spot for Santa Barbara since Spanish times and is one of the most visited parks in the city.

It is located at the intersection of West Junipero Street and West Alamar Avenue. Exact address (for Google Maps): 600 West Junipero Street, Santa Barbara, California 93105

Going north on the 101 freeway from Los Angeles, exit Pueblo Street and go straight, turn right on Junipero Street and look for street parking.

PARKING: Free

ADMISSION: Free

SEE YOU IN JULY! OPA!

ART Show at the Santa BarbaraMaritime Museum

ART Show at the Maritime Museum, July 24 and 25

SCAPE Online Sales are now open until the 2-day Art Show -IMAGES OF OUR MARITIME COMMUNITY - at SBMM on July 24 & 25. The Art Show will have more artists with more art to see and purchase.

The Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) Art Show and Sale to Benefit the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM).

2-day Art Show Details

French Festival in Santa Barbara July 13 and 14

Santa Barbara Historical Events

HISTORICAL URBAN HIKE

Old Spanish Days: Santa Barbara History Through Public Art

By Erin Graffy

Saturday, July 13
10:00 am

Historian Erin Graffy will lead a walking tour of historic downtown Santa Barbara public art based on her award-winning book.  The tour begins at the Museum.

Members are complimentary, guests $10.

Reservation required.  

HISTORY HAPPY HOUR

Fiesta History 101

By Erin Graffy

Wednesday, July 24
5:30 pm

Location:
Grassini Vineyards Tasting Room (El Paseo)

Old Spanish Days Historian Erin Graffy will discuss the history of the Old Spanish Days festival beginning in 1924.

Free entry, no host wine.

Attend the Museum's most important Fund Raiser of the Year: 

La Fiesta Del Museo, Saturday, July 20th

For more information:  sbhistorical.org

(all photos and information from the SB Historical Museum Website)

SANTA BARBARA

HISTORICAL MUSEUM

805-966-1601

136 East De la Guerra

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

sbhistorical.org

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Santa Barbara Concerts at the Park, starting July 11

Summer Movies at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens

summer 2019: those fabulous fifties!

Starting today, July 5th - A Roman Holiday

Starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck

Celebrating a decade, the free summer cinema series at the Santa Barbara county courthouse sunken garden has solidified itself as a wildly popular tradition. 

screenings take place on Friday evenings in July and August in the iconic courthouse sunken garden at 8:30 p.m. the series is made possible by a collaboration between arts & lectures, the office of arts & culture & Santa Barbara county parks. 

guests may set out blankets and chairs anytime after 12 p.m. on movie nights. low-back chairs are welcome, as are non-synthetic blankets (to help keep the lawn lovely!) people are encouraged to bring jackets as it gets chilly at night. please keep in mind that the county is not responsible for any items left unattended on the lawn. we hope to see you there!

Friday, July 12th

North By Northwest, Alfred Hitchcock Thriller

Starring Cary Grant

Friday, July 19th

Rebel Without a Cause

Starring James Dean

Friday, July 26th

Some Like It Hot

Starring Marilyn Monroe

Friday, August 9th

OnThe Waterfront

Starring Marlon Brando 

and Eva Marie Saint

 TRAILER 

Friday, August 16th

High Noon

Starring Gary Cooper

Friday, August 23rd

Sunset Boulevard

Starring Gloria Swanson

   

4th of July - The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

In Congress, July 1776

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from consent of the governed.  That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their Safety and Happiness.

SBMM Kardboard Kayak Races 7-6-2019

July 6

Will it Float?

It is time again to start designing for this year's fun in the sun event

SBMM’s Annual Kardboard Kayak Races

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is excited about hosting the 17th annual Kardboard Kayak Race Team Challenge, in conjunction with Semana Nautica.

SBMM’s Kardboard Kayak Races challenge families and teams to participate in a battle of wits, creativity, design, and courage! Teams of up to four people each receive two sheets of cardboard, one roll of duct tape, a permanent marker, a utility knife, a yardstick, and just one hour to construct a functioning kayak out of ONLY those materials. Each of the assigned team paddlers will then be ready to race–and to find out whose design can hold up to the water and the pressure of being paddled out to a buoy and back. The Kardboard Kayak Races are divided into separate heats to ensure fair competition: Family Fun (paddler must be 14 years old or younger) and Paddling Pros (paddler is a “skilled” competitor). Let the races and fun begin!

WHEN: Saturday, July 6, 2019
Registration: 12:00pm
Building: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Racing begins: 2:00pm

WHERE: West Beach (near the harbor), Santa Barbara

FEE: $30 SBMM Member (per team)  •  $40 Non-Members (per team)

REGISTER: here or call (805) 456-8747

Sponsored by Condor ExpressSupported by Sambo’s Restaurant and Nothing Bundt Cakes, the Santa Barbara Sailing enter, Channel Islands Outfitters, and the United States Coast Guard

For Details & Reservations

(all information including photo from the SBMM Website and Newsletter)